"Still, let me ask—how did Danzo react to my Official Order?"
The shadow behind him remained silent for a long while. After waiting patiently, Chiba finally spoke, asking about Danzo's reaction.
"At present... Danzo has shown no reaction. He merely silently accepted all Root members."
Upon hearing this, the figure in the shadows suddenly snapped back to attention and hurriedly answered.
After speaking, although there was nothing unusual in her tone, her face beneath the mask was already crimson.
Half because of her earlier lapse.
Half because of her racing heartbeat.
Still, although her current state was highly unusual, she was very certain of what she had said.
Although the Official Order had only reached Danzo yesterday, this beautiful Anbu operative had kept close track of his movements.
At the very least, after Danzo spent an entire night in his secret chamber, he had emerged early this morning.
Or rather, he had entered the Anbu's field of vision.
However, all that had been revealed was Danzo's silence, as well as Root's orderly acceptance of every returned Root member, with careful records being kept.
After all, this was something the acting Hokage had repeatedly stressed must be monitored closely. Especially while Danzo was under Anbu surveillance, they had to keep watch at all times and report any unusual movement immediately.
The main reason she had come here this time was to report this matter.
Or rather, to report everything related to Root.
Yet after carefully making those records, Danzo had taken no further action. He had merely ordered everyone to remain on standby. Without orders from above, no one was permitted to leave the Root dormitories—or their own homes—except for necessary daily activities.
He had practically placed everyone under house arrest in their own little patch of land.
At the same